Wallis' Neomoorea Orchid
Neomoorea wallisii
51.4813, -0.286739
Field Notes
Description:
Its large leaves collectively give Neomoorea wallisii the appearance of a young palm. It has white, spiny, erect, roots at the surface of the potting mix and clusters of slightly wrinkled green pseudobulbs, shaped like elongated figs. Each has two elliptic-lanceolate, plicate leaves, up to 70cm long. Inflorescence arises from the base of a pseudobulb, carrying around 16 waxy, star shaped fragrant flowers. The labellum has the appearance of a small white and brown speckled butterfly.
Habitat:
Epiphytic on large branches of streamside trees or terrestrial in damp and seasonally dry montane forests at elevations of 500 to 1000 m. Found in Colombia, Panama and possibly Northern Ecuador
Notes:
Cultivated specimen at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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